Preliminary exploration on water absorption of the herbal traditional Chinese medicine pieces
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2019.03.013
- Received Date: 2018-12-09
- Rev Recd Date: 2019-03-04
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Key words:
- whole grass /
- traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces /
- water absorption coefficient /
- water absorption
Abstract: Objective To determine the water absorption coefficient of each individual whole grass Chinese herbal medicine pieces at room temperature,and to guide the water addition in the decoction process of Chinese herbal by the decocting machine. Methods Through the study of the water absorption coefficient of 107 kinds of Chinese herbal medicine pieces,the simulated prescriptions were decocted according to the recommended formula provided by the decocting machine manufacturer or according to and the water absorption coefficient.The amount of liquid obtained by the two methods was compared with the amount of liquid required. Results The water absorption coefficients of the whole grass Chinese herbal medicine pieces,with different characteristic textures,were quite different.The amount of liquid obtained according to the manufacturer's recommended formula was quite different from the amount of liquid required.Plus,there was no specific rules to follow.However,the error between the amount of liquid obtained according to the water absorption coefficient and the amount of liquid required was small and there was a regular pattern to follow. Conclusion The experimental determination of the water absorption coefficient of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces could guide the amount of water added to the decoction machine.
Citation: | YANG Jiehui, QIAO Peihao, HUANG Yu, WANG Yuwen, ZHANG Zhongquan, HUANG Meihong. Preliminary exploration on water absorption of the herbal traditional Chinese medicine pieces[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2019, 37(3): 254-259. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2019.03.013 |